On that day he will meet with lawyers for both sides behind closed doors. If a settlement is not reached, Hiller will reschedule a hearing on Winters’ request to attach nearly a half million dollars in Ansonia’s assets until a breach of contract case is decided.

Winters claims Ansonia breached their contract to collect and dispose of trash and recyclables when they were abruptly fired by Mayor David Cassetti last summer. The contract was not due to expire until June 30, 2017.

The city claims it had every right to terminate the contract. It claims Winters was not doing their job correctly by leaving trash in the street, damaging receptacles and missing pick-ups. The Danbury-based company repeatedly has denied those allegations.

Michael D’Alessio, Ansonia’s public works superintendent said Country Disposal of North Haven, which has been hired on a temporary basis to haul the city’s trash, is doing “a good job.”